Fort Worth, Texas Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Fort Worth, Texas — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Fort Worth is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 43 routes we price from Fort Worth, the median is about 1,118 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,031 – $6,708. About 45,572 people a year move to Tarrant County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Tarrant County
Fort Worth sits in Tarrant County, TX, home to about 2,051,551 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 45,572 (±2,695) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 12,886 (±1,828) from abroad and about 63,444 (±3,783) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 30,995 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Worth | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 15,770 ±1,727 | ≈ 36 mi to Dallas | $445 – $733 |
| Denton County, TXCarrollton moving costs | 8,269 ±1,288 | ≈ 35 mi to Carrollton | $445 – $733 |
| Parker County, TXWeatherford moving costs | 4,115 ±1,045 | ≈ 30 mi to Weatherford | $445 – $733 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 3,076 ±918 | ≈ 277 mi to Houston | $1,247 – $1,662 |
| Johnson County, TXBurleson moving costs | 2,998 ±637 | ≈ 19 mi to Burleson | $445 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Dallas County, TX (about 20,890), Denton County, TX (about 5,076) and Johnson County, TX (about 3,920). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oklahoma (about 3,520), Florida (about 2,962) and California (about 2,576); the largest flows in come from California (about 7,484), Oklahoma (about 3,448) and Louisiana (about 2,680).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Fort Worth
Nearest first. See all 43 routes from Fort Worth with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Texas
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Fort Worth Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Fort Worth, Texas vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Fort Worth Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$223 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$297 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$445 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$741 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,259 – $1,955
Based on $37–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Fort Worth
- 1 bedroom$4,528 – $6,037
- 2 bedrooms$5,031 – $6,708
- 3 bedrooms$5,786 – $7,714
- 4+ bedrooms$6,540 – $8,720
Priced at 1,118 miles, the typical corridor we track from Fort Worth.
Fort Worth moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Fort Worth?
A local move inside Fort Worth is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $37 to $47 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $223 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $741 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Fort Worth cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 43 routes we track from Fort Worth, a typical corridor is around 1,118 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,031 – $6,708 and a three bedroom at $5,786 – $7,714. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Fort Worth do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 43 destinations from Fort Worth, 1 of them inside Texas. The longest are Fort Worth to Tacoma, WA at 1,926 miles, around $8,667 – $11,556 for a two bedroom home; Fort Worth to Portland, OR at 1,876 miles, around $8,442 – $11,256 for a two bedroom home; Fort Worth to Eugene, OR at 1,853 miles, around $8,339 – $11,118 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Fort Worth to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Arlington, about 15 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $445 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Irving (26 mi), Dallas (36 mi), Plano (46 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Fort Worth?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Fort Worth move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Fort Worth and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Fort Worth. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | ~15 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Irving | ~26 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Dallas | ~36 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Plano | ~46 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Garland | ~49 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| McKinney | ~58 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Fort Worth add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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